According to foreign media reports, to make the City more environmental protection, also in the long run cost considerations, durham, north Carolina, USA, Bull upgrade City leaders decided to promote street lamp. LED technology than most people are in contact with the traditional street lamps are more efficient, officials also said that the LED street lamp does not need frequent repairs.
in addition, durham, department of transportation said employees, with this new type of fixture, residents near the poles without having to worry about strong light into the home. As the department of transportation Bill Judge says, street lamps will & other; Direct & throughout the street; 。
it is reported that the city of durham, 20000 streetlights will be replaced by light-emitting diodes (leds), which is part of durham and duke energy cooperation. All is expected to be LED lights installed it takes about 18 months.